Igor Dodon also criticized the President of France, the Chancellor of Germany, and the Prime of Poland, who will come to Chisinau for a few hours next week to support Sandu’s party ahead of the elections

Executive Director of the Rossiya Segodnya International Information Agency and member of the Human Rights Council passed away at the age of 58 after a long illness

The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry added that Lavrov and Bayramov «highly appreciated» the results of the meeting of the intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation held in Astrakhan on August 22

The president’s showy effort to “clean up” D.C. crime, street lights and even the Kennedy Center has ruffled city leaders who say he has overstepped his authority.

After Texas and California, the legislative action in a nationwide redistricting battle is set to move to Missouri and three other Republican-led states. The president and his supporters have been pushing some reluctant state GOP leaders to act.

The president, who had said a deal to end the war could be reached soon, expressed frustration over lack of progress and signaled he would pause his efforts.

The Justice Department on Friday made public a transcript from Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche's interview with Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's former accomplice.

Las Anod (HOL) — Lawmakers of Somalia’s newly formed Northeastern state on Saturday elected Dr. Adan Abdullahi Aw Hassan as speaker of the regional parliament, a key step toward completing the establishment of the federal member state.

The story of Somalia does not open like a dusty record book—it bursts forth like a storm on the horizon, alive with cries of resistance and the heartbeat of a people who would not be broken. Between 1948 and 1950, in distant capitals under the dim glow of chandeliers, foreign powers weighed Somalia’s fate like traders over spoils, debating whether to return it to Italy’s grasp, their whispers dripping with betrayal as though the nation were nothing more than a discarded piece of empire. Yet beyond those velvet halls, Mogadishu’s streets trembled beneath the footsteps of thousands, banners rose, and voices thundered like crashing waves, while at the United Nations a lone, defiant vote cut through the silence and shattered the schemes of the powerful. In that collision of whispered plots and roaring crowds, history revealed its deepest truth: Somalia’s freedom was not a gift bestowed, but a legacy carved in defiance, forged in sacrifice, and seized by a people who refused to surrender their destiny.

The civilian National Unity Consultative Council and Ta’ang Land Council have dismissed the December 28 election as a scam.

The band member, 29, took to Instagram to share an album of sweet pictures to announce their happy news.

Labour's deputy leader (pictured) has been accused of failing her own staff despite pushing through a law that gives new powers to workers and trade unions.

The streaming giant is understood to be in discussions with the couple about the programme which would mark 30 years since Diana's death in a car crash in 1997.

An Irish folk music band were pulled off stage at a UK festival after starting a pro-Palestine chant.

Las Anod (HOL) — Lawmakers of Somalia’s newly formed Northeastern state will elect their parliamentary speakers Saturday in Las Anod, marking another step toward completing the establishment of the federal member state.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has strongly criticized Prime Minister Modi's economic reforms, citing concerns over unemployment and declining wages. This critique follows PM Modi's inauguration of key infrastructure projects in Bihar and Kolkata, including a bridge, metro lines, and the Amrit Bharat Express.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) apprehended Karnataka Congress MLA KC Veerendra in Gangtok for allegedly leasing land for a casino. This arrest followed raids on 30 of his properties, uncovering Rs 12 crore in cash, including foreign currency, gold jewellery valued at Rs 6 crore, and 10 kgs of silver. The ED also froze 17 bank accounts and seized property documents.

External affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar on Saturday criticised US–Pakistan for “overlooking each other's history,” recalling the Abbottabad raid that killed Osama bin Laden. He again rejected claims of US mediation in the post-Operation Sindoor ceasefire, stressing it was a direct India–Pakistan deal, and warned opposition against compromising farmers’ interests or India’s strategic autonomy.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated that India's relationship with China should be considered independently from its ties with the United States. He cautioned against assuming a direct causal link between Washington's and Beijing's relations with New Delhi.

All India Trinamool Congress criticized the Joint Parliament Committee. The party declared it would not nominate anyone. This decision relates to bills concerning the removal of the Prime Minister and Chief Ministers. The bills were sent to the JPC after introduction in Lok Sabha. The party opposes the constitutional amendment bill. Tensions rose in Lok Sabha during the bill's introduction.

Alexander Alimov emphasized that the prize fund does not allow for the first place to be shared between two performers with identical results

The FSB established that in July 2023, the detainee proactively initiated contact via the WhatsApp messenger with an employee of the Ukrainian special services

Simonyan highlighted Vyshinsky's courage, strength of character, and resilience in recent years as he battled a severe illness

The man is a native of Saratov and a citizen of the Russian Federation

Weidel called Vladimir Zelensky a «tragic figure»

Ghislaine Maxwell told the DOJ that the ‘Epstein client list’ did not exist Read Full Article at RT.com

Ghislaine Maxwell has told DOJ that she doesn’t believe that Jeffrey Epstein committed suicide Read Full Article at RT.com

Pete Hegseth has reportedly fired the head of the Defense intel agency after a leak claiming the US did not destroy Iran’s nuclear program Read Full Article at RT.com

Such a summit may happen – not because it will resolve the war, but because it serves the broader game of diplomacy Read Full Article at RT.com

Matteo Salvini has ridiculed the French leader’s calls for Western troops in Ukraine, suggesting he should “hop on a tram” and go himself Read Full Article at RT.com

Victims have lost at least $38,000 so far after falling prey to scams that involve fraudulent requests for tuition or school fees.At least 16 of such cases have been reported since August 2025, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said on Saturday (Aug 23).Scammers would approach victims by using compromised school email accounts to ask them for urgent and prompt payment of school or tuition fees.They would be asked to make payment to a bank account listed in the email and warned that failure to do so would lead to legal consequences.“Victims would subsequently realise that they had been scammed after checking or receiving notifications from the schools,” said SPF.In a separate statement on Friday, the Ministry of Education (MOE) had also warned of scam emails targeting students from institutes of higher learning and their parents, asking them to make payment for school fees, reported CNA.“Those who have transferred money or provided personal information are advised to file a police report and notify their bank immediately,” the ministry was quoted as saying.

An Italian national is on trial after allegedly luring a Singaporean woman into sex work in Dubai under pretenses that they could get married in Qatar once she raised US$10,000 (S$12,800) as proof of funds.Achraf Arjaouy, 31, faces one count of recruiting a person by deception for sexual exploitation under the Prevention of Human Trafficking Act, for which he has pleaded not guilty, reported Shin Min Daily News.According to CNA, the court heard on Friday (Aug 22) that Arjaouy came to Singapore in March 2021 and met the victim, who cannot be identified due to a gag order, the following month on Tinder. He claimed to the woman that he was from a wealthy Qatari family, a pilot for Qatar Airways and that he wanted to get married.The woman was swept up by his words and, within a few days, travelled to Dubai with him with the intention to marry him in Qatar, Shin Min Daily News reported.However, the prosecution alleged that Arjaouy deceived her, saying she had to show US$10,000 as a proof of funds to enter the latter country. 

Fostering a child may not always be easy, but for this couple, it was something they always wanted to do.Shanmugan Paricana, 78, and Letcheme Packirisamy, 75, has fostered three children before, and now fosters Sam, who has been diagnosed with Global Development Delay, a condition when a child takes longer to reach certain development milestones than other children their age. Speaking to AsiaOne at their home in Yishun, the couple recounted the first time they welcomed a foster child into their lives.«I have always wanted to foster children. Even before taking in my first (foster) child in 2019, I had spent nearly a decade reading up on the role,» said Letcheme. «I remembered taking in our first foster child, it was a rewarding feeling to provide them with a place they could call home.» This couple was among the 30 foster families who attended the Ministry of Social and Family Development's (MSF) Fostering Open House at the Suntec Convention and Exhibition Centre on Saturday (Aug 23).

Madagascar secured a dramatic place in the semifinals of the African Nations Championship (CHAN 2024) after defeating hosts Kenya 4-3 in a tense penalty shootout.

Bosaso (HOL) — At least 20 Puntland soldiers were killed and more than 30 others wounded in heavy fighting with Islamic State-linked militants in northern Somalia, security officials said Friday.